HEIC to JPG Converter: Free, Fast, Private

Convert HEIC to JPG in seconds, without installing anything. iPhones and iPads save photos as HEIC to save storage space, but many websites, upload forms and older Windows PCs still expect JPG.

FileKiwi decodes your HEIC photos inside your browser, so the pictures never leave your device. Drop in one photo or a whole batch from your camera roll. You get standard JPG files you can email, print or upload anywhere.

How to use HEIC to JPG

Add your HEIC photos

Drag and drop .heic or .heif files onto the page, or tap to pick them from your phone, computer or cloud folder.

Choose the JPG quality

Leave the quality slider at the default 92% for sharp photos, or lower it a little if you need smaller files.

Download your JPG files

Save each photo one by one, or grab all of them together in a single ZIP file.

Why use FileKiwi for this

Private by design

The HEIC decoder runs in your browser, so your personal photos are never uploaded to any server.

Batch friendly

Convert a full holiday album at once and download every JPG together as one ZIP.

Upright photos

Photo orientation is applied during conversion, so portrait shots do not show up sideways.

Location removed

GPS location and other metadata are not copied into the JPG, which is safer for sharing online.

Why convert HEIC to JPG?

HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Container. Apple made it the default camera format on iPhone because it keeps good detail in a smaller file. The catch is compatibility.

Common places where HEIC causes trouble:

Windows PCs without the HEIF extension from the Microsoft Store
Job, school and government portals that accept only JPG or PNG
Older photo editors, printers and online print shops
Some email apps and chat tools that show a blank preview

JPG works almost everywhere. Converting once saves you from surprises when you upload or share.

A common case: you take a photo of a document or ID card with your iPhone, then a visa or exam form refuses the file. Converting the photo to JPG first usually solves it. If a USB cable or a cloud folder copied your pictures to a Windows laptop as HEIC files, the same fix applies.

HEIC vs JPG at a glance

	HEIC	JPG
File size	Smaller	Larger at similar quality
Opens on Windows	Needs an extension	Yes, built in
Website uploads	Often rejected	Accepted almost everywhere
Best for	Storing photos on Apple devices	Sharing, printing, uploading

Keep the HEIC originals in your photo library if you like the space savings. Use the JPG copies for anything that leaves your Apple devices.

Tips for iPhone users

If you always need JPG, you can change the camera setting. Open Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and pick Most Compatible. New photos will be saved as JPG, but they will take more space.

Live Photos store the still picture as HEIC and the short video separately. This tool converts the still image only.

Need a PNG instead? Use the HEIC to PNG converter. To put several photos into one document, try HEIC to PDF. If the JPG is still too big for a form, compress the JPG afterwards.

HEIC to JPG: frequently asked questions

How do I convert HEIC to JPG on Windows?

Open FileKiwi in Edge, Chrome or Firefox, drop your HEIC files on the page and download the JPG results. You do not need the HEIF extension from the Microsoft Store, because the photo is decoded inside the browser itself.

Are my photos uploaded when I convert HEIC to JPG?

No. FileKiwi uses the libheif decoder inside your browser, so the conversion happens on your own device. Your photos are not sent to our server, which makes it a good fit for personal or family pictures.

Will I lose quality?

JPG uses lossy compression, so a tiny amount of detail is always lost. At the default 92% quality setting the difference is very hard to see. Raise the slider closer to 100% if you plan to print large.

Can I convert many iPhone photos at once?

Yes. Select or drag a whole batch of HEIC files. Each one becomes its own JPG, and you can download them one by one or all together as a ZIP file. Each file can be up to 50 MB.

Does the converter work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It runs in any modern mobile browser, including Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android. Pick photos from your gallery or Files app, convert them, and save the JPG files back to your phone.

Is the GPS location kept in the JPG?

No. Metadata such as GPS location is not copied into the new JPG file. This is handy when you post photos publicly, but keep the original HEIC if you want the location history in your own library.